Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Whether the CPS has ever sued any self-employed counsel for their advisory / court work undertaken for the CPS.

Request

Could you please advise me whether the CPS has ever (in the last 25 years) sued any self-employed counsel for their advisory / Court work undertaken for the CPS? In other words, a professional suit (as opposed to a suit for e.g. sexual misconduct)?

Response

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has conducted searches with the following departments this includes; CPS Court Business delivery team, CPS Proceeds of Crime Civil Litigation team, HQ Human Resources Directorate and CPS Private Office and we are unable to locate any information within the scope of your request.

Information Management Unit 020 3357 0899 IMU@cps.gov.uk